[ICOM] SWR problem on 706Mk2G

[D C _Mac_ Macdonald]

NOTHING can be deduced until the rig has been run into a 
good dummy load to determine if the problem is actually 
IN the rig or external, John! 
  
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> Date: Sun, 20 Dec 2015 09:17:03 -0600
> From: af5cc2 at gmail.com
> To: icom at mailman.qth.net
> Subject: Re: [ICOM] SWR problem on 706Mk2G
> 
> Haven't had a chance to put it on a dummy load yet, or with an external SWR
> meter-the one on my MFJ tuner doesn't work on 15m for some reason, and the
> tuner doesn't cover 6m.  Will try to get that done and see what happens.
> 
> 73 John AF5CC
> 
> On Sat, Dec 19, 2015 at 5:26 PM, Gary Fiber <gfiber at comcast.net> wrote:
> 
> > Does the SWR straighten out when you transmit into a dummy load? I always
> > question use of an antenna as a standard test jig even if "Ok" with other
> > rigs. Maybe the PA is spurious on 15 and 6 meters. Maybe some reactive
> > component in the antenna the 706MK II does not like. Icom's were pretty
> > tight for correct SWR specs, some other rigs like Kenwoods don't care and
> > will be happy into almost a 3:1 mismatch, Icoms like 1:5:1 maybe 2:1 at the
> > most.
> >
> > Gary P. Fiber K8IZ